The feature that makes portable computing and data storage devices so attractive is also their critical weakness, because it makes them so vulnerable to accidental damage, loss, or theft. This article is full of helpful hints for safeguarding them.

Tisa Silver Canady, MBA, associate director of financial education and wellness will appear in the Maryland Public Television special, “Thinking Money: Practical Solutions.” The special will air on Friday, July 31 at 10 p.m. EST.